Police force debuts water cannon

Members of the Guyana Police Force showing off the water cannon at a demonstration at the National Park yesterday. (Photo by Anjuli Persaud)

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday showed off its $37 million water cannon in its first public demonstration.

Police force recruits were used as faux protestors as members of GPF demonstrated how the cannon will be used to quell public unrest.

The demonstration began with water being acquired from a nearby pond, and then the group of about 20 recruits, who acted as a disorderly crowd,